Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-69-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE EXCISE TAX ON CIGARETTES; TO SPECIFY THE AMOUNT OF THE DISCOUNT OR COMPENSATION ON THE ADDITIONAL FACE VALUE OF STAMPS PURCHASED BY DEALERS TO COMPLY WITH THE TAX INCREASE PROVIDED FOR BY THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-69-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUE DERIVED FROM THE TAX INCREASE PROVIDED FOR BY THIS ACT SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO THE CREDIT OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE-DIVISION OF MEDICAID; TO AMEND SECTION 27-69-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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